AEMET issues a special warning for "very heavy" rain and storms in the eastern third of the country at least until Sunday

Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a special advisory warning of very heavy and persistent rain and storms affecting the eastern third of the Iberian Peninsula. The adverse weather events are expected to continue at least through Sunday, following the onset of the system on Thursday.

In response to the meteorological forecast, the Secretariat General for Civil Protection and Emergencies has maintained active alerts. The civil protection authorities are coordinating responses based on AEMET's predictions to monitor and manage the risks associated with the severe showers and storms in the affected regions.